Highlights
- •Patients with AUR require specific strategies for reducing CAUTI risk.
- •An algorithm for AUR management decreased dwell times of IUCs placed for AUR.
- •An algorithm for AUR management increased utilization of medications to treat AUR.
- •Nurse education using multiple methods aids successful implementation.
- •Provided consistent documentation, EMR extracts effectively monitor implementation.
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